If you treat the NBA futures market like real financial investment opportunities, then keep an eye on both pro basketball teams in Los Angeles. When it comes to 2023 NBA championship futures, you should “buy” the LA Clippers with Kawhi Leonard returning to action, and “sell” the LA Lakers if […]
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NBA Futures: Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics Co-Favorites in 2023
The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics to win the 2022 NBA championship, and DraftKings listed the Warriors and Celtics as two of four co-favorites to win the 2023 title at +600 odds. The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers are also +600 odds to win the 2023 championship. […]
2023 NBA Championship Odds: Brooklyn Nets Title Favorite Next Season
The Brooklyn Nets were swept in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs, but oddsmakers at DraftKings have still installed them as the favorite to win the 2023 NBA Championship at +500 odds. We like the Los Angeles Clippers at +600 odds to win the 2023 championship because Kawhi […]
NBA Championship Odds: Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics Betting Faves Among Final 4
Four teams remain in the hunt for the 2022 NBA championship, and the Golden State Warriors have emerged as the betting favorite at +135 odds, followed by the Boston Celtics (+190), Miami Heat (+475), and Dallas Mavericks (+550). The #2 Warriors edged out the Memphis Grizzlies to lock up a […]
NBA Futures: Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns Lead Conference Odds Betting
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the 2022 NBA championship, with four teams in each conference vying for their respective conference title and a berth in the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat at +135 odds are the betting favorite to win the Eastern Conference head ahead of the Boston […]
NBA Championship Odds: Suns, Warriors, Celtics Betting Faves at Round 2 Start
With eight teams starting the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns are the slight betting favorite to win the championship at +290 odds, ahead of the Golden State Warriors at +300 odds, and the Boston Celtics at +330 odds. The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are +900 […]
NBA Championship Odds: Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics New Betting Favorites
What a difference one week makes. The Golden State Warriors are the new consensus betting favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship at +300 odds, and the Boston Celtics aren’t far behind at +380 odds after an impressive sweep of the Brooklyn Nets. The Phoenix Suns, defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, […]
2022 NBA Championship Odds: Suns, Bucks, Warriors, Celtics in Top 4
The 2022 NBA Playoffs began three days ago and there’s already been some movement in the futures market, with some teams already having played two games. The Phoenix Suns are the consensus betting favorite at +200 odds to win the 2022 NBA championship, followed by the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks […]
NBA Playoffs Series Odds Update: Bucks, Suns Huge Faves After 1-0 Starts
The 2022 NBA Playoffs are underway and the favorite won the first game in seven out of eight first-round matchups. Oddsmakers adjusted their series odds after the first games, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns — the two teams from the 2021 NBA Finals — the overwhelming favorites to […]
NBA Futures Betting: Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets Lead Eastern Conference Odds
The Milwaukee Bucks, the defending NBA champions, are the betting favorites at +250 odds to win the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference title in back-to-back seasons, but the Brooklyn Nets aren’t far behind at +350 odds. The Bucks head into the 2022 NBA playoffs as the #3 seed in the Eastern […]
NBA Title Odds: Phoenix Suns Consensus Favorite as Playoffs Tip Off
The NBA regular season is over and at the start of the postseason, the Phoenix Suns are the consensus betting favorite at +260 odds to win the 2022 NBA championship. The Suns, last season’s runner-up, finished the regular season with the best record in the league. The defending champion Milwaukee […]
Atlantic Division Odds: Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers in Fierce Fight
With a couple of days remaining in the regular season, the Atlantic Division is still up for grabs with the Boston Celtics the current betting favorite at -140 odds, and the Philadelphia 76ers trying to catch them at +110 odds. The Celtics (50-30) hold a half-game lead over the 76ers […]
NBA Eastern Conference Odds: Tight 4-Way Race for #1 Seed
With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is up for grabs with four teams vying for the top spot, and the Milwaukee Bucks (+300 odds), Boston Celtics (+425), Philadelphia 76ers (+450), and Miami Heat (+500) all fighting to represent […]
NBA Futures: Phoenix Suns Faves, Boston Celtics Surging with 2 Weeks to Go
With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Phoenix Suns are the consensus betting favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship at +290 odds. Meanwhile, the smoking-hot Boston Celtics moved into the top spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings and improved to +950 odds to win […]
Central Division Futures: Bucks, Bulls, Cavs in 3-Way Sprint
With 16 or 17 games remaining, the NBA Central Division is still wide open and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are the consensus favorites at -300 odds, ahead of the Chicago Bulls at +360 odds, and the Cleveland Cavs at +800 odds. The Bucks (41-25) currently hold a 1.5-game lead […]
Western Conference Odds: Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors Close Co-Favorites
The Western Conference is not wide open like the Eastern Conference, but the Phoenix Suns are the betting favorite at +160 odds to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals in back-to-back years. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors are +190 odds and trying to win the Western Conference and […]
Eastern Conference Futures: Nets Surprise Fave, 76ers Surging, Heat Valuetown
The Brooklyn Nets are 32-32 and currently occupy the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference standings, yet they’re the betting favorite to win the conference at +260 odds, with the Philadelphia 76ers (+340) and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks (+350) not far behind on the NBA futures board at DraftKings. […]
NBA Futures: Phoenix Suns Betting Favorite After All-Star Break
With the last quarter of the season upon us after the All-Star Break, the Phoenix Suns are the betting favorite at the top of the NBA futures board to win the 2022 NBA championship at +400 odds. DraftKings updated their 2022 NBA championship odds, and the Golden State Warriors are […]
Eastern Conference Odds: Overrated Brooklyn Nets, Top 5 in Tight Race for #1 Seed
The Brooklyn Nets are the betting favorite at +170 odds to win the Eastern Conference even though they recently plummeted to the #8 seed amidst a nine-game losing streak. With only 4.5 games separating the top seven teams, the rest of the field in the Eastern Conference offers up tremendous […]
2022 NBA Futures: Scorching Phoenix Suns Closing Gap on Slumping Nets
The Phoenix Suns are the hottest team in the NBA with a 15-2 record since the start of the new year, and they moved into a tie with the Golden State Warriors at +450 odds as the second co-favorites to win the 2022 NBA championship. The Warriors and Suns still […]